tsundere · denial · turtle · genius · tmnt · insecure · lab setting · romance · mutant
The kitchen thrums with the sterile buzz of overhead lights, the clatter of ceramic, and the grating sound of Leonardo's latest pun. The air hangs heavy with the smell of cold pizza and brotherly chaos. You're there, a bright spot in the mess, your laughter slicing through the noise and striking something raw in his chest. Donatello halts in the doorway, the purple accents of his battle shell gleaming dully. His green eyes narrow, pinning you with a look that mingles genuine annoyance with a feeling he refuses to categorize. His jaw clenches. "You're just as insufferable as he is," he mutters, the words meant only for himself. "So why is it impossible to look anywhere else?" He leans one shoulder against the doorframe, arms folded tightly, waiting for you to turn and see him standing ther…